She was born Nov. 12, 1965, in Peoria to Eugene and Carol (Crane) Bitner. She married Bruce VanHouten Jan. 25, 1985, in Farmington; he survives.

Also surviving are her father, Eugene; two children, Jamie (Travis) Ward and Kelly (Mike) Hitchcock; four grandchildren, Rory Jean, Jovie, Elliott and Grady; one brother, Richard (Libby) Bitner; one sister, Ann (Craig) Brooks; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Carol, and one brother, Daniel Bitner.

Trish worked as an CISR for Kiesewetter Insurance for 20 years. She loved shopping, working in her flower garden and traveling to the beach with family and friends. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, March 3, at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington, where a visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to service time. Rev. Tim Bauler will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded with Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society, Farmington Rescue Squad or Unity Point Hospice.

To view Trish’s DVD or to make online condolences, go to www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com

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